Githunguri Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kiambu County. The entire constituency is located within Kiambu County Council and was established for the 1963 elections.
Members of Parliament
edit| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Waira Kamau | KANU | |
| 1969 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1974 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1979 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system |
| 1983 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1988 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | Josephat Karanja | Ford-Asili | Karanja died during his tenure |
| 1994 | Njehu Gatabaki | Ford-Asili | By-elections |
| 1997 | Njehu Gatabaki | Social Democratic Party | |
| 2002 | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | Kenya African National Union | |
| 2007 | Peter Njoroge Baiya | Safina | |
| 2013 | Peter Njoroge Baiya | TNA | |
| 2017 | Gabriel Kago Mukuha | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Gathoni Wamuchomba | UDA |
Locations and wards
edit| Location | Population |
|---|---|
| Githiga | 30,918 |
| Githunguri | 35,365 |
| Ikinu | 24,504 |
| Komothai | 40,073 |
| Ngewa | 24,031 |
| Total | 154,891 |
| 1999 census.[2] | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Githiga | 13,407 |
| Githunguri | 15,246 |
| Ikinu | 12,292 |
| Komothai | 19,375 |
| Ngewa | 11,464 |
| Total | 71,784 |
| *September 2005.[3] | |
References
edit- ^ Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine